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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

We are in receipt OF the following from 4
valued friend which 10 in Q measure self.
explanatory:
DRuMAoND, NJ. T., September Lotto
the Editor Of The Miner.] II want you to
decide q question. II q child born oil
foreign parents on American soil can be Q
President OF the United States.
@ i5@ o. 9l Yours truly,
w. ]. KIRBY.
Yes. As q general rule an American citi.
san OF this class may be elected President.
il he gets votes enough. We know Of but
q single exception to this rule and that
the counting in Of Hayes, the
Ohio chicken fancier against TildeD, the
truly elect. But side issues waived, we
would submit tt our readers the views Of
Editor Goodwin, of the Salt Lake Tribune,
who is an authority on naturalization, not
excepting his particular friends, the polyga-
mist:
SALT LAKE CRY, September 18, 1887.
w. j. KIRBY. ESQ.,:
DEAR SIR-The answer to your question
ia Eyes" if the child remains through his
minority on American soil or water. II in
childhood his parents, without changing
their diligence, were to return to their ma
tive country, carrying the child with them.
and he should grow up there, he could not,
reaching manhood. claim to be IN Amer
Residence in childhood is What set
ties the question in the case 9 stated.
Very truly yours.
C. q. GOODWIN.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21
Cupid's Stralagem.

At a recent wedding reception IN e'o'"
Carolina a young lawyer begged leave ~
offer a new scheme OF matrimonv when NC
believed would be bedefciai. He proposed
that one man in the company should ~
selected president; that this presl 'e"'
should be duly sworn to keep entirely T
creo all communications that shou'" =, 80
forwarded to him in his official clp,''';
that night, and that each unmirr'e" r.
tlemaa or lady should write his o, ~
name on a piece Of paper and under !. v~
name OF the person they wished % mai
th-n hand it to the president for his insp Ir
zion, and if any gentleman ana , .nsr
mad reciprocally chosen each o "noh
the president was to inform cot
OF the result. and those who haa r az.
oeen reciprocal in their choice Repl II
tireiy secret" After the appointment
the President con munications were a. II
cordlngiy handed Up to the chair, anu I'D
wac found that twelve young la'lts ;oas,
gentlemen had made reciprocal cho I a
out whom they had chosen rema e .ba
secret to all but themselves anu
President.
1 was passing through the same pia I,
lew days ago and was Informed that ei ;,sd'
OF the twelve matches had bt Ten solelnn ";obt
And that the young gentlemen Oh tbeir
couples OF the eleven had declared tha.a;nIy
.ciH1dence was 30 great that they cslioative
should not have addressed their respeSI;u in.
wives II the above scheme had mol pssN
'soouead,-Clsvslaud News.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Born-ln Butte, on Lower Colorado
street. September II, to the wife OF G. John
stoh, twins, IL boy and a girl, weighing sever
pounds each.
Mrs. CaIletta, of Meaderville, gave a select
party on the departure of her daughter
Annie to the Seminary at Salt Lake on Sat.
urday evening.
Died in Butte, September II, Mrs. Estbe,
Coberly, wife of Enock Coperly, aged 81
years. Funeral from hefalnily residence or
Anaconda Road to-day at 3 p. m.
Burglars entered the Rev. 8. C.
Blackstone cellar and store room last
Friday night and took away with them
clothing, blankets aud other useful articles
A raft1e OF a horse and buggy took place
at Dan Cassln's saloon on East Park street
last night, in which W. Goodwin, OF the Sill.
yer Bow mill, came off winner, throwing
forty-two.
An order was made in the Probate Court
yesterday confirming the rale of the real ca.
tate OF Charles Savage, which brought 5000,
just enough to pay funeral expenses and
administration fees.
The friends OF Alex. Anderson are already
rendering him their congratulations in adj
vance OF his rumored matrimonial inten-
tions. 1t must be so since he never denies
the soft impeachment.
Complaint has been made to this office of
the dark condition OF the neighborbood
west and north of the Court Huns, since
the clock has been put in Quartz street ISL
total darkness after nightfalI. A strong
light on the top of the Court House would
neip greatly in removing the prevailing
gloom in the locality.
The l dies OF the Presbyterian Sunday
S0h0n ivyn M
evening OF this week at Renshaw Hall. For
some time past the persons who are to
take part have been under the training of
MISS Maria T.. Eelson, teacher Of elocution.
ana nave made excellent progress. Those
attending are sure to pass a very ENJOYABLE
evening.
There was another enemy to the Butte
method of administering justice made yes-
terday afternoon by the prosecuting wit.
ness, Fitchett, having the cots taxed to
him in Territory VS.. Davis, tried in the Po-
lice Court on change of We. ne from Judge
Dingevon. He coulden't show ANYTHING
more than a neighbours quarrel. Mr.. Duffy
was his counsel, while Mr.. Lippincott de-
Tended.
Yesterday was a great day at the Colum.
bla Gardens. Chris Dellen was there in full
force and effect. There was an improvised
game OF base ball. which caught the bows.
The temporary shortstop, who had no
muzz!e got a nose on him which nothing
but nature could have constructed. The
supper served was sulnptuous.
The Montana iron Works, at the lower |
end OF Park street, have just completed an |
iron front for the Anaconda opera house. |
which Messrs. Morgan Evans and Marcus
DAILY are building, and it will be forw arded
in the early part Of this week. The iron
works are at present crowded with orders |
mill and mining machinery.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21
LAYING in Fall Goods

8. II. Courtney, OF the firm OF d. j. Hen
ressv T. Co., has just returned from an ex'
tended trip to Chicago. New York and
other Eastern cities. where he went partl'
for vacation and partly on busine's-to
purchase a stock OF fall goods for the firm
which ia expected here soon, D will be
d;snls we'd ia the windows Of their new and
elegant store on the corner OF Main and
Granite streets. Mr.. Courtney is OF opin
ion that, large as is the stock when ne
purchased, it will have to be supp'emeness me.
by additional purchases OF gooos l'Ens
avav 40 large is the amount OF store room
in their new and elegant quarters. inns
enterprisins firm is pushing to the from
with a rapidity that is remarkable, and
has in a short space of time taken q front
ami among the leading dry goods houses
Of Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

Our esteemed contempory, the Inter
Mountain, which is usually 80 able and 80
ast"te, seems to have lost it's head in dis
cussing the colonelcy issue. This may be
accounted for on the theory that it's sud-
den zeal in the interest of Captain Roy
nolds, after having helped to defeat him
for City Marshal, was too quickly devel.
oped to give it time to materialize it's logic
in the argument. It asks THE MINER who
advised the Governor. Well, so far as
The MINER can learn, Captain Reynolds
himself was the first to advise the Cover.
nor of the Nevada Indictment, mentioning
the matter to him inadvertently on the
mistaken superstition that he had before
been advised, when he had not. Will our
esteemed contemporary be as frank with
The MINER, and answer to whom it refers
as to Doodle agencies. OF what interest
could boodlers of low Or high degree have
in this petty Office? As to the paragraph
ical catechism TO the Governor, we leave
His Excellency to respond. as TIE MINER
is not fighting his battles.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21
The Memorial to the Road.

The gentlemen appointed at the Board OF
Trade meeting last Thursday night to
draw up a memorial to the Union Pacific
authorities met last even at the Silver
Bow Club. Judge Knowles read q draft he
bad prepared setting forth the evils OF the
present situation which was discussed and
s,me alterations made in it. 1t is not yet
finally adopted and neeos further amend
ment. Its conclusion wat u request Tor q
reduction of the freight on aa't from Ogden
to IS a ton. 1t was also decided to send a
telegram to Mr.. Potter without delay ask
ing him definitely if he would be in Butte
this week, and if he could not come. the
committee will send one OF their number to
Omaha to bring the salt.freight question
t. an issue without delay. The gentlemen
of the committee did not seem inspired by
an over.sanguine view OF the situation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21
THEIR SCHEME rAu En-
How . Boston Man Talked p,.
@ WAl1A Walla.

Hsv . Boston Man Talked Bu.,,.~
wslla walla. q
Elijah Smith Is q great man in Ro.4.
. greater man out as Walla walla> tad
year. when going over tho Northern p..:sa
road in his private car, tho simp|a m; sc,ae
citizens hired a hall and . band and -. lnosd
collation.. After thus feting the great ms. ups
would naturally be In . mild and VINO
humor, there was to b . concerted en- pIas
means Of conclusive speeches, to pst os
duction Of freighta. When the car srr;.,N
deputation Of citizens and carriaees ~
and the great man was asked to rece;S" =
outpouring Of the respect and admirat,.s4
Walla Walla at tho hall. To their s,u0
the great mai said: "Gentlemen, if vm, pS
any business with mo III stop. II not. sS."
my engine has watered I'll move on 'usa
Then the most prominent citizens adr,..
there WAS business. The band moved 81, y
collation. was ignored, and Elijah drovs ~
with the committee to the hall.
First the editor Of tho weekly newsn.-
arose, armed with comparative table. !.
freight charged on eastern and western ro,as
He was followed by the president of the hsss
who pleaded the cause of the g~roaning ma.
chants; then tho agricultural man cot ~
and ret forth the u of the helpless farmsr.
Tho great man listened patiently; then i.
arose..
.As We understand IT." said be, "ths peor,.
of this community think that they are M,
getting rich fast enough, and want to +.
placed on the same footing as those alon,
eastern roads. As I figure it, such a reductoS
would cost the road s3OO,000 a year. Nov
don't see that this will do them much Pond
unless they can be put On the anne footing A.
the east in other respects You, sir, are prs.
ident of the banki How much interest a,
you charge on your loansp
The president reluctantly replied from u
to II per cent.
aHumphl In the east a banker doesn't ed
half that. And you. sir, how much do yu
charge for a copy Of your paperT
aTen cents" replied the editor.
aHumphl In the east we don't pay the hal
that And you, sir, how much profit do 70;
| get on your machinesT
The agricultural man slowly answered
per cent
sHumphy" said Elijah. IAN eastern ma
b content with 10 per cent profit Now, l
We scale our freight O an eastern basis 70
the benefit of the farmers, will you gentle
men in your business give them the same ad
vantageF"
The three were COMPOUNDED and final!
Hammered forth: ave must live, you know.
every well" said Elijah Smith; then don
let me hear any more about the reduction Q
freights. And, further, it l receive any abus
| of myself OF of the Northern Pacific roa
from this place I'll establish a bank here tia
will loan money at eastern rates and III Sc
up a paper that will lie sold for three cent?
| and q man shall come here and supply ayr
! cultural machines for 10 per cent. advance
In that case the farmers will be benefited an
it won't cost the road $500, 600 a year, either.
Then the meeting broke up and the me
went back to their constituents and sale
"Well, we've seen Smith and we're Statistic
that he can't do the thing any cheaper tia
he does."-New York Sun.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21
AND SOCIAL.

Con Bray went down to Dillon last even
ing.
Col. E. II. Irvine OF Deer Lodge is in tn,
city.
Mr.. NJ. J.. Cornell returned yesterday from
Helena.
Mr.. ]. G. Hammer left last evening fol
Argenta.
J: c: Keppler, OF Anaconda, is at the St
Nicholas.
John McCloskey left for San Francisco
last night.
Mr.. W. Cairns returned Friday evening
fiom Helena.
Mrs. A. w. Barnard, who has been i'll, il
convalescing.
Mr.. Lee Mantle left last evening for the
Ceur d'Alenes.
Mr.. P. A. Largey returned home Friday
from Iron Rod.
General Minty is visiting bis family in
Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Conrad Kohrs came up from Deer
Lodge yesterday.
Mr.. Addison Smith came up from Deer
Lodge yesterday.
Helena yesterday.
| IL OCOTkC 11IuSS Is UOue IFOIn n week b
visit in Deer Lodge.
Mr.: Rod. Leggat returned to his mines in
Highland yesterday.
j. Grenil left for Montreal, via Northern
Pacific last evening.
Ralph Lewis left yesterday for Chicago
by the O ion Pacific.
Mr.. W. J. Ward arrived in the city yes
terday from Chicago.
Mr.. Geo. A. Carr contemplates a visit to
St. Louis in d few days.
Miss Mary Bush will leave Butte to-mor
row for Buffalo, New York.
Joseph Pazzola took the Northern
Pacific last night for New York.
q. Colder left last night for McGregor,
Iowa, by the Northern Pacific.
Agent W. H. Baldwin has returned from
a business trip to Salt Lake City.
Mrs. H. Harbaugh left for Selma, Kansas,
via the Northern Pacific yesterday.
Mr.. w. A. Akers lie now in Helena, where
he will probably permanently locate.
Mr.. Fred Caplice and Col. Healy have re.
turned from q fishing trip to Big Hole.
Mr.. Crit. Shultz, brother of DR.. Shultz, is
expected to arr We in Butte in q few days.
Judge T. C. Bach will be married in De.
cember to a New York belle, an old flame.
Mrs. CLOVIS Miles, Of Silver Bow, is in the
city and is a guest of Mrs. 8. c. Blackiston.
Mrs. w. r. Kenyon returned home last
Thursday from q weeks s~ojourn at Soda
Syringe.
DR.. l.. E. Holmes and family are ex.
pected to return to Butte the first OF
October.
Howard Babcock, who was sick most of
last week. is on the mend now but is still
very poorly.
Miss Newkirk, of Jefferson Valley, is
visiting in the city and is \ guest Of Miss
Cora Young.
Mr.. Chas. Pratt returned yesterday from
an extended Eastern trip. Mrs. Pratt is
at Big Hole visiting her sister where she
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

The funeral ofthe late Colonel Thorton on
yesterday Was one OF the largest and most
imposing ever known in the history OF the
Territory. Everybody in Butte turned out
to pay tribute to the deceased who was
recognized universally rs one of the fore.
most men in Montana nevery public enter
prize for the Territorial interest. There
were 136 carriages in line, many Of them
carrying six people. Ths Bar Association
took charge of the o%bsequies and turned
out in full force. No more exalted tributes
could have been paid to a citizen of the
Territory who stood higher in the popular
esteem than was paid by the citizens OF
Butte and OF Deer Lodge to the late
lamented Colonel Thornton on yesterday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21
Danger from Lightning in Germany


While danger from lightning appears to
have been increasing in most parts of Ger.
many during recent years, Dr.. Hellman finds
the reverse to be the case in Schles wis-H oL
stein, Baden and Hesse. Four factors affect
the lightning danger to buildings-the un-
equal frequency of storms, the geological
character of the soil, the variability of popu.
lation and the mode of building. Calling
the danger on lime l, that for sand is 8, while
for loan it is %. Moisture of the ground
adds to the liabili y of damage, marshy dis
tricts being most dangerous. With like con.
ditions, the relative danger decreases tho
more houses are grouped together, this infu.
ence being conspicuous in Baden, where the
lightning strokes have varied with locality
from "a to 265 per million houses. Buildings
with hard roofs are safest, the liability Of
such houses to be struck being l, those with
soft roofs z, church towers SO, AID wiDdmills
Sc. In the fifteen years, 1s69-S3. there were
killed by lightning for every 1,000,0 600 men,
in Prussia, a.; in Baden, 3.s; i'll France, 81;
and in Sweden, 3.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21
We are reliably informed that the CON

We are reliably informed that the com
mittee that waited upon-the Manager oi
the Richmond. Probert, was not appointed
by the Eureka Miners Union, but were
elected by a number of dissatisfied miners
who were sat down. upon by the Union.
In order to prove this assertion. we refer
the Inter Mountain to Hon. J.. E. Jones,
who was President of the Eureka Miners
Union ut that time. but who is 20 Sur
veyor General of the State of Nevada. But
what is the good OF harping over this ques-
ton? The Inter Mountain and Mr.. Ray-
noIds know full well that the Nevada mat
ter has nothing to do with this Colonelcy
business.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21
An Orguinette on q Yacht.

"Talk about your oddities" said a gentle
man, II saw one the other day that made me
smile. Nj. John Mundell, as you know, has
q splendid steam yacht, the Solar lip 1t is
fitted up handsomely, but what ! want to tell
you about is an orguinette. 1t plays several
airs, but the way it is made to do so is the odd
part of it. Mr.. Mundell has attached the
crank of the machine to the running gear OF
the engine of the yacht, and the results :.
when he wants music be pulls a lever, and
there you are."-Pniladelphia Call.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

Where did our esteemed evening contem-
porary get it's exclusive information that
the Governor would appoint w. w. Dixon
Attorney General? The Governor aud
everybody else knows hat Mr.. Dixon
would not accept the office. He once re-
fused the high Office of Supreme Justice. to
our knowledge, and we know that he covets
no Office whatever. He has a private prac-
tice of such character hat no political or
Judicial office could lure him from it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

Some Of the causes which led to the re,
tirement of James c. Flood from the presi
dency OF the Bank of Nevada and the sue
cession OF James G. Fair. are furnished in
our kilograms this morning. Under Floods
acknowledgement over six million dollars
were advanced to a broker named Dres.
bach on the endorsement OF a granger
brother OF Mrs. Parran Stevens, of New
York City. It is no wonder, as we sug.
gested yesterday morning, that Mr.. Mackey
want a new president for bis great
bank, which might have withstood twice
the strain and still have been solvent and
maintained it's corporate life.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

The special session has closed it's lab"rs,
and we are glad that it has. 1t has done
less harm than We had thought it would
do. Its intent: ms were for the welfare of
the Territory, but its action did not meet
it's expectations.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

Hon. Henry r. Walcott, of Denver, one
OF the leading citizens OF the Centennial
State. who has been an honored guest of
the City OF Butte for several days, goes to
Anaconda to-day to inspect the greatest
copper reduction plant in the world. He
will probably extend bis visit to the Capt.
tai City. His interests in Butte are very
large, and he is anxious to know more of
our great Territory and it's grand re.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

One beneficient act Of the special session
which we would commend is that street car
companies are to be taxed S25 per quar-
ter instead OF $40 per car. as street car en-
terprises are forcing metropolitan features
into these remote recesses Of the mountains
at the cost OF their projectors.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

The organization of the C@ur d'Alene
Silver and Lead Mining Company was per-
fectea on yesterday, and the headquarters
OF the company fixed at Butte. The com.
pany is a strong one. and every citizen of
Butte should be proud OF the TACT that
this has been selected for the home office.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21
A. TO THE REGISTRATION Law, now
DEAD.

We regret to see our aimable and
esteemed contemporary, the New North.
west. trying to shirk the responsibility oi
the dcieat Of the registration bill upon the
Democratic party. While we frankly admit
that the party is strong enough to bear
the burden Of this charge, (see last election
~returns) we protest that this measure was
not partisan in its character, because one
Of our w~heelhorses, j. w. Basket, voted
for it.. Had it been Democratic policy to
defeat the scheme, our Missouri Demo-
cratic constituents would have been found
In the ranks OF the opposition. The fact
-, the registration bill was defeated on a
square vote at the regular session and we
have . right to assume that
It vas beaten at the special
session. because 1t Was not within
the scope OF the remedial legislation con
tsmplated in the Executive call of the Gov.
srnor. At any rate, this Territory has not
reached that stage Of development which
would warrant registration. for the reasons
that we have heretofore shown. j. e., that
the polling places in Eastern Montana are
too remote to justify it. Still, We are will.
ing to admit that a registration law is
good. for, land we may assume necessary, to
maintaining the purity OF the ballot in
populous centers, it is not equitably
applicable to a population located
remote from a given piven place
- 10 the case in Eastern Mon.
tsna where the range system obtains.
This is really our principal objection to a
general registration law in Montana, and
We submit to all fair.minded men il these
grounds are not well taken. OF course, We
shall MOI expect that the new northwest,
With oil OF its partisan bias will admit this,
but We state it as a fact beyond the pale OF
controversial consideration. 1t is to the in.
terest OF this Territory that we shall enjoy
the benefits Of Statehood at the earliest
possible moment, that We may have the
rights Of home rule and that to the end
ever would poll the largest possible honest
vote. 70 meet the Republican argument on
its own basis, We would further
contend that no consideration OF par,
psesssity could animate US, o. We have ).
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

We exceedingly regret to see our esteemed
contemporary, The MINER. involved in the
militia embroglio. Its intentions may be
honorable, but it is misinformed.-Inter
Mountain.
We may have been misinformed but
IRON whatever source of misiDformation
We may have drawn, has been the
Inter Mountain only and from its allies.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

The meeting of the Board of Trade last
night was devoted to the discussion Of the
salt Issue. It was understood that the
rate is too high, and that to meet the crisis
a reduction on the transportation rate
must be met. Just what the final issue
is, is not yet understood. But one thing is
sure, and thai fact is, that a reduction
must be made, or the Alice, one OF our
principal mines. will shut down.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

While our esteemed evening contempt
rary is in an i~nterrogative frame OF mind,
we would like to PROFOUND a counter con-
nundrum. Aud that is this: Will it. for it's
client. Captain Reynolds, say whether or
not he Captain Reynolds) denied to the
Governor in a personal interview, that he
ever was a member of the Miners Union at
Eureka, Nevada, OF any other Miners
Union. We are advised that he did deny
this honorable connection for the sub.
servency OF his personal ends. II this ia
true, We would hear no more hypocritical
prating about his loyalty to the labor in.
~terests.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21

xu.;,.cta.s arrest npon Q charges o. drawing
w sxhibitine 4 deadly weapon "a: is:ued.
T 1 cssa was heard BY an impartial Jury
NJ Duffy appearing for the prosecution,
W. rsIed our local Doeberry fore and at
snd gave him a worse OVERLAPPING than ne
sssr reserved; even from the mate ~ a
n..t.h East Indiaman. The jury found hin
a,.;,tv and the Judge let him off with = q
- siO and costs. He gave notice OF appeal
and perfected his bend late Saturday before
tha .iudpe left for Boulder.